Insects

[chr15_8]

just wondering if anybody know's what jkind of water insect this mights be from my discription

its very bright green
2cm long (head to tail)
its tail consists of what looks like 3 tials 2 at the bottam one above in the center
has 6 legs in total
biggish eyes that are brownish in colour


any ideas or links would be great

the only other thing i have in the tank are a few plants and 12 galaxy rasbora's (plants and fish have been in there for 3+ months) i have only seen 1 before this one about a week ago

thanks
chris

 

[Teelie]

Damselfly or dragonfly larvae most likely. Those are the two most often encountered that fit that description.

 

[ox5477]

It is most likely a insect larvae that came on one of the plants. You can try to stop these guys from getting in by rinseing your plants litely before placing them into your tank

 

[treefella83]

most likley a damselfly larvea from what you say .
are the three tails more like thick hairs?
i dont mean to worry you but some dragon fly larvea will reach at least 2 inches long and prey on fish the same size .
big eyes normally belong to a predator so keep an eye on that little critter.

 

[chr15_8]

Damselfly or dragonfly larvae most likely. Those are the two most often encountered that fit that description.

looks looks one of them or like from google images will put a picture up in a min as google returned some same images

It is most likely a insect larvae that came on one of the plants. You can try to stop these guys from getting in by rinseing your plants litely before placing them into your tank

i also do a bleach dip before placing plants into my tank however i think they all came from my planted tank except the java moss which i dipped in bleach

most likley a damselfly larvea from what you say .
are the three tails more like thick hairs?
i dont mean to worry you but some dragon fly larvea will reach at least 2 inches long and prey on fish the same size .
big eyes normally belong to a predator so keep an eye on that little critter.

thats what i was worried about as im breeding galaxy rasboras as galaxy rasbora adults arnt big either

chris

ps its in a bool now with a fine net over it (want to see what it turns into im feeding it brine shrimp so has a source of food aswell as daphina)

chris

looks like this but green

http/cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=24012&rendTypeId=4

anyway to get rid of them easily?

thanks
chris

 

[Benauld]

If it looks like this:

Then it's definitely a Damselfly Nymph.

Taken from the following link:

http/www.bugsurvey.nsw.gov.au/html/popup..._tol_da-ny.html

"Some larger species have been known to feed on small fish."

 

[chr15_8]

If it looks like this:

Then it's definitely a Damselfly Nymph.

Taken from the following link:

http/www.bugsurvey.nsw.gov.au/html/popup..._tol_da-ny.html

"Some larger species have been known to feed on small fish."

yep thats it

thanks

 

[Genie]

ewwwww

 

[kewskills]

ewwwww

thats what i was thinking

 

[gilaesther]

ewwwww

thats what i was thinking

I'll see that "ewww", and raise you a "yuck!"

 

[treefella83]

if in doubt get rid mate

 

[J4MES]

squish it!!!!!



J4MES

 

[DevUK]

Don't they eat small fish? I might be wrong